Table legs
 

I'm making my own router table, I've made the top of the table, now I need
to figure out how to make and attach some legs.

What i've got so far is an MDF table top with some 40x20mm batten securely
screwed around the underside edge. I've also end screwed the batten at each
corner, so it seems pretty solid now.

To attach the legs, I was thinking of putting them on the insinde edge of
the corner of the batten and screwing into them from both sides and possibly
adding some glue for good measure. The table only needs to be about 30cm
high at most.
I'm not sure how stable this will be though.

Would it help if I joined the legs to each other at the bottom end with
another square of batten?

Thanks for any help

"jg" wrote in message


Would it help if I joined the legs to each other at the bottom end with
another square of batten?

As you describe it the table would 'rack' back & forth. Another square of
batten would help, as would diagonal braces. Better idea if it's possible,
screw sheets of ply on three sides to make a box like structure.

Another thought have you considered clamping the table top in a workmate or
similar? That's what I did on my first home made table.

IIRC Makro had a table inc router for about £50?



Dave

In article , "jg"
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I'm making my own router table, I've made the top of the table, now I need
to figure out how to make and attach some legs.

What i've got so far is an MDF table top with some 40x20mm batten securely
screwed around the underside edge. I've also end screwed the batten at each
corner, so it seems pretty solid now.

To attach the legs, I was thinking of putting them on the insinde edge of
the corner of the batten and screwing into them from both sides and possibly
adding some glue for good measure. The table only needs to be about 30cm
high at most.
I'm not sure how stable this will be though.

Would it help if I joined the legs to each other at the bottom end with
another square of batten?

Brace the legs with bits of plywood, glued and screwed:

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David Lang wrote:
"jg" wrote in message


Would it help if I joined the legs to each other at the bottom end
with another square of batten?

As you describe it the table would 'rack' back & forth. Another
square of batten would help, as would diagonal braces. Better idea
if it's possible, screw sheets of ply on three sides to make a box
like structure.

Another thought have you considered clamping the table top in a
workmate or similar? That's what I did on my first home made table.

IIRC Makro had a table inc router for about £50?



Dave

My local shed has the Nu-tool router and table for £30.

On Thu, 11 Aug 2005 07:16:55 +0100, "jg" wrote:

I'm making my own router table, I've made the top of the table, now I need
to figure out how to make and attach some legs.

What i've got so far is an MDF table top with some 40x20mm batten securely
screwed around the underside edge. I've also end screwed the batten at each
corner, so it seems pretty solid now.

To attach the legs, I was thinking of putting them on the insinde edge of
the corner of the batten and screwing into them from both sides and possibly
adding some glue for good measure. The table only needs to be about 30cm
high at most.
I'm not sure how stable this will be though.

Would it help if I joined the legs to each other at the bottom end with
another square of batten?

Thanks for any help


I'd look at making a 3 sided box with the MDF and battons, this wil
also give the table more strength and less bend.

I glue everything, for the few pence glue costs why not ?

Rick

Really!!, which shed?

Thanks

"ben" wrote in message
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David Lang wrote:
"jg" wrote in message


Would it help if I joined the legs to each other at the bottom end
with another square of batten?

As you describe it the table would 'rack' back & forth. Another
square of batten would help, as would diagonal braces. Better idea
if it's possible, screw sheets of ply on three sides to make a box
like structure.

Another thought have you considered clamping the table top in a
workmate or similar? That's what I did on my first home made table.

IIRC Makro had a table inc router for about £50?



Dave

My local shed has the Nu-tool router and table for £30.

I'd look at making a 3 sided box with the MDF and battons, this wil
also give the table more strength and less bend.

I did think about this, but for a fence, I was just going to clamp one to
the worktop so would want to be able to use G clamps going under the table.
But you did say 3 sided, maybe that'd work.

Alternatively, I could add some 45degree braces both directions on the legs.

I glue everything, for the few pence glue costs why not ?
Yes, unlikely i'd ever need to open it up again.

"jg" wrote in message

I did think about this, but for a fence, I was just going to clamp one to
the worktop so would want to be able to use G clamps going under the
table.
But you did say 3 sided, maybe that'd work.

Pivot one end of the fence with a nut & bolt & clamp the other end. Fence
on a router table doesn't have to move/adjust parallel to the bit.

Dave